WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Severe depression, anxiety | Headaches, stiff neck, RAPID heartbeat, sweating, irritability | Did absolutely nothing but make my heart beat out of my chest and my head and neck ache. Suicidal thoughts didn't abate at all. I was on Prozac 15 years ago and stopped because of the side effects and complete uselessness of it, and was told | F | 35 | 10 days | 5/4/2005 | 2 | Major Depression, weight loss | nausea, vomiting, severe headaches, irritability, anxiety, insomnia | I was on Effexor XR for two years and it worked wonders for my depression. However, I also gained 30 lbs, so decided to switch to Wellbutrin. So far I haven't lost any weight, my depression is back in full force, and the side effects are terrible. I'll wait it out a little longer, but if the side effects continue, continuing would be unbearable. | F | 22 | 5 weeks | 5/2/2005 | 3 | depression | Within first week, I felt speedy (which I don't mind), return of libido (also don't mind), and my blood sugar balanced itself out. I had been taking Zoloft, which seemed to mess with my blood sugar (am hypoglycemic) too much. Second and third weeks: I woke up drenched in sweat a couple nights, sweaty pits, palms and feet a lot of the time. Also, I've been incredibly irritable and emotionally flat (no joy, no fun). I've been using this drug to elevate my mood and give me some energy. So far, this drug has jacked me around too much, lending aggrivation to my list of symptoms. Not worth it. | Increased libido is the only positive so far. | F | 41 | 3 weeks | 4/18/2005 | 5 | Mild Depression/Alcoholism | Mild anxiety, a little irritable and sleeplessness. | Wellbutrin has worked great for me in the past with smoking. I have been drinking excessively for the past year and started taking it for acoholism - works great haven't touched a drink since. | F | 35 | 10 days | 4/17/2005 | 3 | phobia | headache , irritability , crying , dizziness , paranoid | I've been weening off of Paxil onto Wellbutrin .I started on 100mg.& three days ago upped it to 200mg.I'm feeling tired and cranky , hot then cold and the bad taste in my mouth is driving me crazy .I feel like I'm going out of my mind at times. I'm constantly snapping at my husband and crying . Little problems seem so much bigger .I don't have any appetite ( with Paxil I couldn't stop eating and gained 40 lbs.). I'm going to give it three weeks and if I still feel the same it's good bye Wellbutrin . | F | 55 | 14 days | 4/16/2005 | 5 | slight hand shake maybe...I take other meds that may contribute. I lost 20lbs the first year I was on it. and have lost 30lb over that last 5 years. | Wellbutrin IS WONDERFUL! Needed weight loss and controls bipolar depression. I still have periodic mood swings but very managable. 450 mg (75 3x a day) the only anti depressant that didn't make a sexual cripple. | M | 47 | 5 years | 4/15/2005 | 3 | Depression | Improvement in mood the very first day taking it in the morning. The next 2 or 3 days had annoying dry mouth; decrease in appetite (which I needed because of | I am hoping the Wellbutrin will finally get me back on track with my wt. AND my energy level which was near 0. I had also gotten depressed again on 100 mg Zoloft, and the huge weight gain with it made everything worse. I had been trying to lose weight for the 9+ years I have been on Zoloft, but NOTHING would work--including diet and exercise, so the couple pounds I have already lost is a miracle for me. Overall, I've gained a whopping 31 pounds (I weighed 126 when I went on Zoloft). I have already noticed some improvement in these 3 things. Dr. still has me on 100 mg Z.with 150 mg of Wellbutrin (Every time Z. dosage increased, so did my weight!) Zoloft seems to have lost much of its effectiveness for me, so my hopes are high at present that Wellbutrin will bring me back up out of the pit. | F | 44 | 6 days | 4/15/2005 | 3 | Initially to quit smoking | Weird scowling tension in face, more prone to anger and excitability, friends and family have noticed I act | This is a good drug to help stop smoking (along with nic patch -but watch blood pressure when combining the two), but I would not use it longer than needed in retrospect. I overdid it time-wise, and regret it. I became very testy and prone to road rage (which I never was before hand) and other moron/amphetemine behaviors. I am now going to taper off of it slowly and quit once and for all and go back to being more relaxed and social. | M | 7 years | 4/15/2005 | 4 | Depression, maybe SAD | The samples of Wellbutrin XL worked fine, but I asked for a prescription for SR because it was $35 cheaper (and I don't have prescription insurance). The SR gave me sores in the corners of my mouth and up-and-down emotions, as well as insomnia. I went back to the XL and it seems to be working better. | I had gained 25 lbs. in a year because of depression. After beginning Wellbutrin, I have gained another 12 lbs!! Sure do wish the | F | 66 | 3.5 months | 4/13/2005 | 2 | anxiety/depression | severe headaches, dry mouth, tension, and very anxious | I did lose 15 pounds in 2 months. | F | 38 | 9 weeks | 4/10/2005 | 3 | anxiousness, low sex drive | Took 150mg xl for one week and increased to 300mg for 2 days. The second day of the 300mg pill I noticed an increase in anxiety - very uncomfortable feeling. My Dr. reduced back to 150mg for awhile. Noticed more interest in sex and libido has returned somewhat. At first had dry mouth as well and now strange taste in mouth. No problems with sleeping. Mood has picked up as well although I noticed when drinking it had the opposite effect on my mood. Noticed more energy. | The 150mg xl has had some effect on my libido. I understand you need to be taking this drug for at least 4 weeks to experiense its full effects. I was thinking about increasing dosage to 225mg daily to see if my system can tolerate that for awhile and to see if there is any difference. | M | 59 | 2 weeks | 4/9/2005 | 2 | stop smoking | swelling of hands and feet hives itching | currently taking prednisone for 7 days and benadryl for itching after trip to er | M | 36 | 21 days | 4/6/2005 | 2 | stop smoking | swelling of hands and feet hives itching | currently taking prednisone for 7 days and benadryl for itching after trip to er | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 4/6/2005 | 4 | more than moderate depression | no side effects so far, no weight gain and gradual recovery from insomnia, however it funtions really gradually, changes are subtle until you feel the difference, it took me 7 weeks to properly function in my everyday life ( my suggestion:do not abbandon the treatment too soon) | in september 2004 i experienced my first depression episode. being the daughter of a chronic manic-depressive patient i was very reluctant to initiate medication(it somehow seemed to me | F | 28 | 6 days | 4/5/2005 | 4 | Depression | I have been taking 200 mg.Wellbutrin daily for 2 weeks and although my depression hasn't lifted, I haven't experienced the unbearable negative side effects of other anti-depressants. In the past I have tried Prozac, Anafranil, Paxil and Zoloft. A very desirable side effect of Wellbutrin is weight loss. I have lost 5 pounds so far without trying. I have experienced dry mouth and sore throat, but these are tolerable side effects. | I am hoping that when I increase the dosage to 300 mg. the depression will start to lift. Losing some of the weight that I put on since menopause is enough reason to continue this drug. | F | 55 | 2 weeks | 4/3/2005 | 4 | depression/smoking | I felt a little wired at first, but that has gone away. I do not seem to be sleeping as soundly, but I plan on asking my doc for ambien to help with that. Increased sex drive. Decreased appetite. | I swtiched to Wellbutrin from Lexapro because of the sexual side effects. After increasing the Wellbutrin from 150mg. to 300mg. a day I have become extremely horny. Enough that it has become quite distracting. Of course, the husband isn't complaining. | F | 34 | 30 days | 3/8/2005 | 4 | acute depression and anxiety | Possibly from Wellbutrin XL:dull headaches, spiratic agitation, slightly increased bowel movements, slight nausea, sounder sleep. Definitely from | So far, so good. I never used to wake up @ 9am w/out desperately wanting to go back to sleep and I have been pretty consistently. I take .5mg of Xanax in addition for sleeplessness (PROBLEM PREVIOUS TO WELLBUTRIN XL), but I have not experienced the insomnia. Until my sex drive increased so greatly, I didn't fully realize it was such a physical an emotional issue. I have taken several others:Effexor, Lexapro, Zoloft, and Cymbalta. Though I have switched a lot-I remain hopeful. Everyone's chemical makeup is different and only (so) compatible with certain meds...Good luck to everyone...I WOULD NOT MIND ANY EMAILS..VENT..ASK ?'S..ANYTHING> | F | 24 | 11 days | 3/7/2005 | 4 | acute depression and anxiety | Possibly from Wellbutrin XL:dull headaches, spiratic agitation, slightly increased bowel movements, slight nausea, sounder sleep. Definitely from | So far, so good. I never used to wake up @ 9am w/out desperately wanting to go back to sleep and I have been pretty consistently. I take .5mg of Xanax in addition for sleeplessness (PROBLEM PREVIOUS TO WELLBUTRIN XL 300mg), but I have not experienced the insomnia. Until my sex drive increased so greatly, I didn't fully realize it was such a physical and emotional issue. I have taken several others:Effexor, Lexapro, Zoloft, and Cymbalta. Though I have switched a lot-I remain hopeful. Everyone's chemical makeup is different and only (so) compatible with certain meds...Good luck to everyone...I WOULD NOT MIND ANY EMAILS..VENT..ASK ?'S..ANYTHING> | F | 24 | 11 days | 3/7/2005 | 2 | Depression | Headache, bad taste, tremors, insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, stomachache, breathing problems | Horrible taste in my mouth that won't go away, no appetite, stomach pains, I can't sleep at all .. it's been 10 days and it just seems to be getting worse. Headaches, stomachaches, this is no good. Even with sleeping pills I can't sleep more than a few hours and wake up totally wired. I don't think this is worth it. I wish this horrible taste would go away, but it's not happening. The last two days I haven't been able to breathe properly, it's like I just can't catch my breath. Started on 150mg for 4 days, went to 300mg on day 5 ... went back to 150 today, going to ween off. | F | 31 | 10 days | 3/6/2005 | 3 | major depression | Iv only been taking it for 11 days. But so far my bladder is always full, no desire to eat (not a complaint, twithy cant be still, headache sometimes, one day I woke up and it felt like I had spent the day before in the gym my muscles were so sore subsided though. | I see that a lot of people started itching and got a rash I really hope this doesnt happen to me. Iv been taking 300 mg of wellbutrin for almost two weeks. Its working very slowly I dont like that I have to pee every few minutes, or the twitchy like feeling. Other than that its ok. I say after a month I'll know if its good for me. I have no desire to eat had to make myself eat today was full off of half a sandwich. Gives me more energy atleast I can get through the day now. It bothers me when I'm lonely now never did until I started taking this medicine thats the only thing that makes me sad. And my mouth is dry its not really bad but I have to keep putting on lipgloss and drinking something I wake up like I'm dehydrated. | F | 19 | 11 days | 2/27/2005 |